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[saturdayboy]

Which 24/96 version is streaming on Qobuz?

[sullis02]

There is a 96/24 download available from ProStudioMasters.com.   It purports to be the 2012 remaster.  However, based on comparison to the '12 download vs '16 download gif in the article above (e.g., from ~4'40 to the end in Red Rain -- almost looks like phase inversion?)  the ProStudioMasters appears to be the 2016 remaster.

 

Josh, perhaps you could inspect/confirm?

 

I'm attaching a picture of ProStudioMasters Red Rain waveform.

 

 

 

[Josh Mound]

On 1/12/2022 at 3:44 PM, sullis02 said:

There is a 96/24 download available from ProStudioMasters.com.   It purports to be the 2012 remaster.  However, based on comparison to the '12 download vs '16 download gif in the article above (e.g., from ~4'40 to the end in Red Rain -- almost looks like phase inversion?)  the ProStudioMasters appears to be the 2016 remaster.

 

Josh, perhaps you could inspect/confirm?

 

I'm attaching a picture of ProStudioMasters Red Rain waveform.

 

 

 

 

I checked the the supposed 2012 hi-res download from ProStudioMasters in Har-Bal, and it's actually the 2016 hi-res download. As far as I've seen, the 2012 hi-res download is only available in 24/48 as part of the 25th anniversary box.

[Kalpesh]

On 5/28/2019 at 10:38 PM, ted_b said:

I've seen PG 8 or so times, the first being the Lamb tour with Genesis back in Cleveland.  I think both his tours and his albums peaked at Melt, but that's like saying the Beatles peaked at Revolver.    The remaining catalog is still a treasure.  I go back and forth between the 24/48 and the SACD rip (DSF).  I am interested to hear Josh's comments (or anyone else who has both).  I often use Tony's stick and the percussion at the last minute of Don't Give Up to set up one of my comparisons.  The dsf rip seems to have a blacker background, the 2448 a warmer tone.  Both are great IMHO, especially given that my Holo treats each format differently.

I compared the 2 don't give up on my Holo May and dubbed the SACD "BIMBO" (Best I My Bright Opinion ; alternative suggestions for the B welcome ; I also use the BIO acronym for best I Own) for the intro simply makes more sense spacially and timbrally, especially the clavinet ? has such a beautiful tone in the SACd version... 

[pthiggy]

I'm in awe of how exhaustive this piece is .. thank you

[firedog]

Looking around to see if I could find some of the versions mentioned here.

Saw references to a "UHD 24-88" version. Is this a legit version, or just some online creation by fans?

[botrytis]

The only version I have is an SACD version - which a friend ripped for me with his PS3. This is from 2003.

 

I also have the vinyl copy too 😉

[Josh Mound]

On 11/28/2022 at 2:52 AM, firedog said:

Looking around to see if I could find some of the versions mentioned here.

Saw references to a "UHD 24-88" version. Is this a legit version, or just some online creation by fans?

 

I can't find any mention of this as a legitimate release. I can only surmise it's a rip of the SACD.